Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 19 October 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 262 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de la Cueva is situated in San Sebastián de la Gomera on La Gomera. Its seabed consists of fine, dark sand. Measuring approximately 240 metres in length and around 23 metres in width, it is one of the five longest bathing areas on La Gomera. This area is reported to have diving facilities, as well as accessible access, a beach promenade, showers and a footpath.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 4 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 4 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 19 October 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 21 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 9 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de la Cueva, La Gomera
The current water temperature at Playa de la Cueva in San Sebastián de la Gomera, La Gomera, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.2 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 1.1 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.72 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliviadero EBAR San Sebastián | 260 Meter | not authorised | screening and sieving | good |
| Conducción de desagüe de San Sebastián | 262 Meter | not authorised | screening and sieving | poor |
| Central Diésel El Palmar | 798 Meter | authorised | secondary treatment | good |
| Emisario submarino de Avalos | 2.5 Kilometer | pending | screening and sieving | good |
History
62 samples since 24 January 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 260 metres away. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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This page does not replace official bathing water monitoring or a warning issued by the municipality. The estimated part is our own calculation, not a measurement.
Sources: Gobierno de Canarias (Dirección General de Salud Pública; Censo de vertidos desde tierra al mar), Ministerio de Sanidad (NÁYADE), European Environment Agency (UWWTD), Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica, Open-Meteo.